Strong. Hot-tempered. A charming rebel protége in every way. He may be content with keeping his life the same, however, fate is a beast that always has the last say.

    Although his father, The Count, proves to be the most powerful adept in the country, and its effective ruler, he finds himself back at the bottom of the heap as an apprentice, being manipulated by the ruler who sees him as only one of all too many bastards. He is challenged to survive not only because The Count puts him under enormous pressure to learn his craft and how to hide it, but also to work out his end game. Amidst horrendous wars and great change, can he learn enough to protect those he has come to love, and can he manage to fit into his father’s plans, or will he be the apprentice who fails to make the transition to master ?

     Alphas, bad boys, and loyal shifter men who aren't afraid to claim their fated mates and protect what's theirs. The first three books are available for the first time in an exclusive box set Available for a limited time onlyl Book 1 - The Blackstone Dragon Heir He's a cold, indifferent dragon shifter Driven by money And not meant for a mate. But when he meets her He knows. She's the one. His fated mate. And he'd do anything to make her his. Book 2 - The Blackstone Bad Dragon Jason didn't want a mate. But the moment his dragon sees her, it knew. She was the one. 
The problem? She hates him. Christina came back to Blackstone for her sister's wedding. That's all. Certainly not to see Jason Lennox again. Not after he tricked her. The problem? She can't put the sexy dragon out of her mind. Book 3 - The Blackstone Bear Ben's bear is out of control. And no one can know How the darkness is consuming him But when he meets Penny He knows: She's the one. His mate. The only one who can soothe his bear

    His only regret was leaving Mallory behind.Mallory Edwards never wanted to leave her hometown, but she would have followed Pete anywhere. Too bad he never gave her the chance.When Pete returns home after his grandmother’s death, he is more afraid of running into Mallory than anything else. But when his friend convinces him to help with a local event, he finds himself partnered with Mallory. As they work together they try to avoid old feelings, but that proves hard to do. Mallory refuses to let Pete into her life, but Pete can’t get her out of his mind. Pete will have to come to terms with what he’s willing to give up for her, and Mallory will have to decide if trusting him is worth the risk of him breaking her heart all over again.

    He called her an entitled princess when they got arrested together. And just when she thought she got rid of him, she saw him again as her new neighbor.Sparks fly each time they meet and argue. And soon, angry sparks turned into roaring flames as they spend time together in their small apartments. She was beginning to lose her heart to him, only to discover his wicked trap...Aryan Varma is ruthless in business and when hunting down his enemies. When a past family betrayal is discovered, he is determined to avenge the devastating loss at any cost. He made a fiery woman his pawn.But just like his two brothers had warned, beautiful pawns can turn into maddening obsessions. Can he capture the heart and soul of the woman who hates him and threatens to blow away all his plans?Wicked Trap is a standalone romance.

    

    QRI-5

    In sharing lessons, anecdotes, and cautionary tales from his own experiences revamping assessment procedures in the classroom, Dueck offers a variety of practical strategies for ensuring that grades measure what students know without punishing them for factors outside their control; critically examining the fairness and effectiveness of grading homework assignments; designing and distributing unit plans that make assessment criteria crystal-clear to students; creating a flexible and modular retesting system so that students can improve their scores on individual sections of important tests.Grading Smarter, Not Harder is brimming with reproducible forms, templates, and real-life examples of grading solutions developed to allow students every opportunity to demonstrate their learning. Written with abundant humor and heart, this book is a must-read for all teachers who want their grades to contribute to, rather than hinder, their students' success.

    And she’d be lying if she said she wasn’t nervous about it…Help arrives sooner than expected—and he couldn’t be more different to the man he’s replacing. Dan Zark is the brooding, gorgeous ranch hand with an unexpected surprise in tow: his adorable five-year-old son, Jake.It quickly becomes apparent that Dan is the perfect man for the job—even if calling him “strong and silent” would be an understatement!As the weeks pass, Caitlin grows ever keener to reconcile the loving, warm-hearted man Dan is around his son with the gruff, monosyllabic outdoorsman he is the rest of the time. What’s eating at him?To find out, she’s going to have to cross a line, or several.And further adorable surprises may yet be in store!

    

    The textbook logically introduces a range of fundamental concepts--such as SLA in adults and children, formal and informal learning contexts, and diverse socio-cultural settings. It takes an interdisciplinary approach, encouraging students to consider SLA from linguistic, psychological and social perspectives.

    Henry, throughout its history this annual collection has consistently offered a remarkable sampling of contemporary short stories. Each year, stories are chosen from large and small literary magazines, and a panel of distinguished writers is enlisted to award top prizes. The result is a superb collection of seventeen inventive, full-bodied stories representing the very best in American and Canadian fiction. And in celebration of this distinguished literary form, Prize Stories 2001 a Special Award for Continuing Achievement is presented to Alice Munro.FIRST PRIZEMARY SWANThe DeepSECOND PRIZEDAN CHAONBig MeTHIRD PRIZEALICE MUNROFloating BridgeFRED G. LEEBRONThat WinterT.CORAGHESSAN BOYLEThe Love of My LifeJOYCE CAROL OATESThe Girl with the Blackened EyeDAVID SCHICKLERThe SmokerANTONYA NELSONFemale TroubleELIZABETH GRAVERThe Mourning DoorPICKNEY BENEDICTZog-19: A Scientific RomanceRON CARLSONAt the Jim BridgerLOUISE EDRICHRevival RoadWILLIAM GAYThe PaperhangerDALE PECKBlissMURAD KALAMBow DownGEORGE SAUNDERSPastoraliaANDREA BARRETTServants of the Map

    He had the power of a witch, vampire, and shifter, and shared mates as well from those races. He’d also learned he was angel born, and there were two more pieces of his soul and power to unlock. He wasn’t in a hurry about it though, there were far more important things to worry about than personal power.The blessings of his new life were more than challenged by the dangers and enemy’s conspiring against him. Things are about to get even crazier. New mate, new power that takes discipline to control, and the leaders have their own designs on his influence and power. The evil fae are undisciplined, the witches catching them in visions, for the most part. But how is it the fae race continues? How is it new generations are born, surely the ignorant and undisciplined monsters that prey on humanity should’ve died out. Right? He’s about to find out the answer to that question and face his biggest challenge of all. He’ll need all his mates, and all his power to survive this one…Warning! This is an Urban Fantasy adventure featuring a harem and concepts of polyamory, with some MF to MFFFF scenes of an explicit nature. If that’s not your cup of tea, don’t read this book. You have been warned.